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July News

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There’s lots going on this Summer in and around Eastbourne. Discover Eastbourne’s Coastline, Culture and Coastal Walks There are few places in Britain where summer feels quite as cinematic as Eastbourne. With dramatic chalk cliffs, sea air rolling across the South Downs and long golden evenings over the English Channel, the Sussex coast comes alive […]

How to get to Beachy Head

How to Get Here

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Belle Tout Lighthouse Beachy Head Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 0AE By Taxi The Belle Tout Lighthouse is situated six miles from Eastbourne’s main railway station. It will take approximately 15 minutes to drive. Sussex Cars (24 hour) 01323 726 726 / 0500 12 12 93 (Freephone) By Car Just 44 Miles south of the M25, […]

Where to eat at Beachy Head

Where to Eat

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The nearest pub to Belle Tout Lighthouse is The Beachy Head, part of the Vintage Inns chain, and is just 5 minutes away by car. They serve good ‘pub’ food all day. In the other direction is The Tiger pub in the village of East Dean offering a slightly ‘finer’ selection of meals – there […]

The History of the Belle Tout Lighthouse

History

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Perched high above the dramatic cliffs of Beachy Head, the historic Belle Tout Lighthouse has welcomed travellers for nearly two centuries. Today, this iconic landmark offers a truly unique bed and breakfast experience on the stunning East Sussex coastline. In 1691, local petitions called for a lighthouse to protect sailors navigating this dangerous stretch of […]

Views of the Seven Sisters from the Belle Tout Lighthouse

Seven Sisters

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The Seven Sisters The Seven Sisters National Park sits between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne. The prominent undulations of the chalk cliffs that tower above the English Channel have names as follows. Starting at Cuckmere Haven in the West Haven Brow Short Bottom Short Brow Limekiln Bottom Rough Brow Rough Bottom Brass Point Gap […]

Views of the Beachy Head Lighthouse from the Belle Tout Lighthouse

Beachy Head

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Beachy Head is a prominent chalk headland located between Eastbourne and Birling The cliff at Beachy Head is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 531 feet (162 metres) at its highest point above sea level.Gap on the south coast of England. The chalk of the cliffs was formed over a period of […]